2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID technical data

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid MIn Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hybrid Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-7
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-2
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
Technical Data 12-1
Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . 12-3

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
12-2 Technical Data
Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities
Metric English
Automatic Transmission* (Pan Removal and Filter
Replacement) 10.9 L 11.5 qt
Cooling System
Drive Motor Generator Control Module Cooling System 2.7 L 2.9 qt
6.0L V8 Engine Cooling System 17.3 L 18.3 qt
Fuel Tank 92.7 L 24.5 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 1.5 L 1.6 qt
*Transmission fluid capacity is approximate. See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10 ‑ 5 for information on
checking fluid level.
All capacities are approximate. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
6.0L V8 J Automatic 1.02 mm (0.040 in)

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
Technical Data 12-3
Engine Drive Belt Routing

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
12-4 Technical Data
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